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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,909.20, 539,086.20 and 297,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,909.20, 539,086.20 and 297,701.20 is: 445,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,909.20 : 539,086.20 = 297,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,909.20/539,086.20 = 297,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,909.20x = 539,086.20 × 297,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,909.20x = 160,486,608,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,486,608,643.44/359,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,908.60

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